As an environmental society, we want to change the way the world produces food by utilizing a more efficient and effective production system based on agroecology, food sovereignty and community based agriculture. We work with national, regional, and international organizations to achieve our mission, reaching all level of society from young children in schools to high level government officials.

Though an organization, we are a diverse group of individuals and organisations; producers and consumers; men and women; workers, farmers, researchers, scientists, all fighting for a better Malaysia.

OUR STORY

SRI-Mas was founded upon seeing a need for a solution to the rapid depletion and degradation of agricultural resources, such as soil and water, and steady food production. The conception of the group was in response to the need for sustainable resource intensification. During the First National Seminar on System of Rice Intensification (SRI) held in 2012, a group of academics, government officials, civil society organisations and farmers came together to establish SRI-MAS. Within 2 years, SRI-MAS as a society was officially recognised by the Registrar of Societies (ROS).

OUR MISSION

SRI-Mas is a non-profit, non-partisan organization working to enhance food security in Malaysia through the adoption and application of agroecology-based practices by local farmers—to ensure a resilient and sustainable community based food system. As a part of a global movement that pushes for agroecology and food sovereignty, we seek to achieve our mission through stakeholder engagement, policy dialogue, and knowledge sharing at all levels of society.

OUR VISION

We envision a food-secure nation where everyone in Malaysia has access to safe and nutritious food choices that are affordable, accessible, and meet their dietary preferences.

Notable Achievements

Workshop to Enhance Coorperation and Sharing among SRI National Networks in Asia

18-19 October 2018

A workshop on "Enhancing Cooperation and Sharing among SRI National Networks and Stakeholders in Asia" was held on October 18-19,2018 at the Leverage Business Hotel, Skudai,Johor,Malaysia. The workshop was attended by some 50 participants,representing SRI network leaders, local ministries, academic institutions,civil society organization(CSO), farmers, the United Nation Development Programme(UNDP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The overall objective of this workshop was to enhance coorperation and sharing among System of Rice Intensification(SRI) National Networks in Asia. This workshop has successfully allowed for the exchange of information, experience and sharing of knowledge amongst all participating representatives from Malaysia and Thailand being the host countries and other Asian countries such as Myammar, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Laos, Nepal, Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam and Iraq as well as from the USA , Costa RIca, Benin and Kenya.